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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.66, 51,958.19 and 22,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.66, 51,958.19 and 22,545.95 is: 31,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.66 : 51,958.19 = 22,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.66/51,958.19 = 22,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.66x = 51,958.19 × 22,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.66x = 1,171,446,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,446,550.40/37,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.09

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